What two numbers multiply to 918 and add up to -461?

Here we answer the question: "What two numbers multiply to 918 and add up to -461?"

The answer to your question is:

-459 and -2

Below we illustrate and prove that -459 and -2 multiply to 918 and add up to -461:

-459 × -2 = 918
-459 + -2 = -461

Are you asking because you are trying to figure out how to factor the following quadratic equation?

x² - 461x + 918 = 0

If so, the solution to factor the quadratic equation above is:

(x - 459 ) (x - 2)

To summarize, since -459 and -2 multiply to 918 and add up -461, you know that the following is true:

x² - 461x + 918 = (x - 459 ) (x - 2)

Multiply To One Number and Add Up To Another
Did you find the information on this page useful? Here you can solve a similar problem.